According to the pre-season all-state team announced by MaxPreps, the nationally acclaimed high school sports website, the Cape-Atlantic League has four players on its football teams who are the best in New Jersey.

The four were Egg Harbor Township wide receiver Tejay Johnson, Hammonton defensive lineman Ian Evans, Bridgeton linebacker Rashaun Smith and Ocean City punter Chris Curran.

Second team selections on the all-state team were St. Augustine kicker Chris Gough and Scott Miller of Egg Harbor Township. Named to the New Jersey “Watch List” from the CAL were Charles Cooper of Middle Township, Nick Crescenzo of Hammonton, Nigel Jones of Holy Spirit, Donetae McKinnon and Josh Nuneville of Buena, and Dustin Thomas and Gabe Voumard of St. Augustine.